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foolish

Pronunciation: /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/

The English word “foolish” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
  2. Not based on good sense or judgement; as a fool would do or conclude.
  3. Resembling or characteristic of a fool.

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.

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